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New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty series takes readers into the streets, where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. . .
In a 'hood loaded with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point. They can surrender to the streets—and the murderous men who rule there—or walk a totally different path. But nothing is simple for women addicted to life on the edge. And everything has consequences. . .
Angel, Jaz, and Kyra are all leading double lives, torn between working hard to leave the ghetto behind—and being dragged back in by the lying, pimping, drug-dealing men they can't seem to let go. From jealous rampages to bloody turf wars to rage-fueled vendettas, a tangled web of violence binds these women to the very place that could destroy them. . .
Wahida Clark was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. She decided to write fiction while incarcerated at a women's federal prison camp in Lexington, Kentucky. Crowned the "Queen of Thug Love Fiction" by Nikki Turner, the "Queen of Hip Hop Fiction" herself, Wahida's style of writing is the template for urban literature. When you read her novels, they are so real you are convinced of one of three things: you know the characters, you want to know the characters, or you are one of the characters.
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Posted Wed May 07 00:00:00 EDT 2008
I love this book..this book is for every woman who loves a thug and he treats her right.When i fisrt started reading the book I couldn't stop,it was a very great book and I'm starting to read books like this more often because I am one of those woman who are in love with thugs and also looking for a real man to take care of me so that I will not want for nothing and worry about anything.I can truly say that I will be reading that book over again.I enjoyed it so very much.
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Jul 16 00:00:00 EDT 2010
This is one of the BEST SERIES that I have ever read I mean the best I am a urban reader and this is one of the most page turning series of books that is out there tis must go in ur library and this is a must read!!!!!!!!
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
First off, i loved the book and instantly bought all in the series. Secondly.... Im not a black woman. Im a Chicana (Mexican born and raised in America) who grew up in the hood dating black boys and dealing with a lot of the issues written about in the book. I think what bothers me is that instead of writing about uniting WOMEN and strengthening WOMEN and all the obstacles that WOMEN overcome, its just about Black Women. Anyone from the hood knows, being poor and struggling dont have no color, and growing up in the projects has always had its black kids and brown kids and lighter shade of brown kids. It would be nice to read a real book like this that actually includes all of us. I had alot of black gfs in school, but after a certain age, black women only want to be around other black women. Of course its ur choice to do so, but it seems like its a learned habit and not a natural one. I think its natural to be friends with ppl who are like minded, but to judge simply on race, it seems really ass backwards, and there should be more literature about equality and acceptance. But instead of preaching it to the white man, i think its time to practice what u preach. Just my opinion. But, i loved the book, and im gonna keep reading the series.
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Posted Wed Aug 27 00:00:00 EDT 2008
I could not put the book down. I thought that I was watching a movie. It showed the other side of guys in the streets....not just the ruff side but the loving and caring side. I anticipate reading her other books.
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Posted Sun Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2007
This book was absolutly outstanding it keep me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put it down, I took this book to work with me and It only took me 2 days to read and I also read the sequels Every thug needs a lady and Thug Matrimony and they were indeed the best set that I have read in a long time
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Posted Sun Apr 22 00:00:00 EDT 2012
This book was good. I have to be honest I didnt care too much of part 2. Im now at the end of part 3 and thats really good also. I love how she broke it down so we got to know every couple better in book 1.I hope she does that for part 4 and 5. I miss Kyra and Jaz story they are the best. So pleaseeeeeee dont forget abt them. :(....overall I LOVE PART 1 AND 3 MUST READ!!!!!!!
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Posted Fri Aug 05 00:00:00 EDT 2011
man i love this book i couldnt put it down i mean like dam this book was hot all three stories had me jumping!
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Posted Mon Apr 09 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Thugs and the women who love them, every thug needs a lady, thug matrimony, thug lovin, and justify my thug, i bought aallll of them, and i wouldnt even think to sale them, i cherish them, u guys should also get up on the paybak series by wahida clark....payback is a mutha, payback with ya life, and payback aint enough which is suppose to drop april 24th of this year!!!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Mar 21 00:00:00 EDT 2012
This book was pretttyy good but the ending shocked the hell out of mee. cant wait to read the other books.
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Posted Fri Dec 30 00:00:00 EST 2011
This series didn't do me any good lol. I was caught reading these books at work every other day. I just couldnt put them down!!!!! Loved the characters & the storyline!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book was so juicy, i didn't want to to end. This is a very good book that brings all the characters to life.. MUST READ!
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Posted Tue Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Wahida clark is one of my fav. Authors i so love this series
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Posted Sat Jul 12 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Love it I am reading all the authors worth buying no disappointments
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Posted Fri Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 2014
Love It ???
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I think the book was good! Parts of the book was dedicated to different characters. It kept me interested enough to want to read the next installment in the series. Especially after reading that the second book happens to be better than the first!
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Posted Thu Nov 28 00:00:00 EST 2013
You bad with these thug books!!!! Keep em coming!!!!
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Posted Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 2013
I AM GOING TO GET ALL OF HER BOOKS EVEN THE ONES SHE CO WROTE. COULDNT PUT IT DOWN
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Posted Sun Dec 30 00:00:00 EST 2012
I Love This Book!!
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Posted Sat Jul 07 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I was up all night reading this book. Could not put it down.
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Overview
New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty series takes readers into the streets, where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. . .
In a 'hood loaded with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point. They can surrender to the streets—and the murderous men who rule there—or walk a totally different path. But nothing is ...